Ivan Katalinic's 'tache

Obviously, the delay we were all wondering about is due to the work permit issue. It could be that the appeal has already been submitted because, if terms were already agreed (some were saying as early as Tuesday), it could be news of the problem has only just leaked now. It would explain why he is still training with us and why the club has said nothing?

I'm sure we can appeal, although it would help our cause more if we spelt Southampton "Manchester United" for the duration of the appeal.

Sauce?

Hopefully, we'll impose a deadline of this evening and say sign up or forget it. We need a centre half before Saturday and that means signing someone before midday tomorrow. I guess it's a positive he's still training with us but, as I said in my earlier post, I hope he's not just using us to get fit.

Must have been a great introduction at training: "Right, this is Radhi everyone. He's going to be signing for us as long as no-one else offers him more money before his pen hits the paper. Just like Stern, he's probably only using us to get fit until a CCC club comes in but make him feel at home anyway." Nothing like a bit of commitment from a potential new signing...

Would be just our luck. Rumour from a reliable source?

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4527654.Niemi_signs_for_Pompey/ Indeed.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4524892.Murty_looks_set_to_sign_for_Saints/ The Echo agrees!

Saw a couple of their games when Wilkins was in charge and Glenn Murray looked a very good striker.

Well respected at the Albion, according to my Seagull mates. Apparently took them to 7th, with no real funds, and was rewarded, at the end of the season, with "would you like to return to being a coach while we bring Micky Adams back?". Funnily enough, said "no".

Is this fingers crossed hope or I'm expecting some news of a signing/signings some time in the very immediate future hope?!!

Still no news then? Given his display vs Hearts, I thought we'd be signing him up like a shot!

That'd be a first - the OS to break news of a player signing before anyone else!!!

To me, on the "who's sitting next to Pardew" thread, the fella looks a bit like Jermaine Beckford. So that's him 100% definitely signing for us tomorrow.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&safe=active&um=1&sa=1&q=jermaine+beckford&aq=f&oq= Looks a bit like Jermaine Beckford but surely not a chance?!

Knowing our luck, just some fella who turned up and bought a ticket.

We're Saints. It's always time to panic!

What I find interesting (& frustrating in equal measure) is the lack of news 'leaks'. Under previous regimes, there were always ITK posters on the board who correctly released information prior to it's official release. Now, apart from comments from Pilchards', there don't seem to be many rumours coming forth. For instance, we didn't know Harding was going to sign until it was a done deal. This makes me believe either nothing much is happening (surely unlikely given the lack of staff or experienced players) or cards are being played very close to the chest (some may call it 'professionalism').

He runs a soccer skills school. NB - the above may not be true.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1728581,00.html At the end of the article confirming Harding has signed, Pardew says he hopes he'll be the first of a "few". That's what I like to hear! Also, free transfers are good but it'd be nice to spend a bit too...

Decent appointment IMO. Did well at Reading and West Ham, even if it didn't work out at Charlton. I guess he'll keep Murty on as he surely worked with him at Reading?

Or a small ex-Saint who managed Millwall and Leeds?! Pilchards, I think I've worked out Wisey's role in all this...

The players are expecting WGS back then...

ITK, pure guess or somewhere inbetween?!

Agreed. Our side desperately needs some experienced players to complement and guide the kids coming through.